Seize The Day
Alan Menken & Jack Feldman Lyrics

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*SEIZE THE DAY*from the "Newsies"*

Open the gates and seize the day
Don't be afraid and don't delay
Nothing can break us
No one can make us
Give our rights away
Arise and seize the day

Now is the time to seize the day
Send out the call and join the fray
Wrong's will be righted if we're united
Let us seize the day

Friends of the friendless seize the day
Raise up the torch and light the way
Proud and defiant we'll slay the giant
Let us seize the day

Neighbor to neighbor
Father to son
One for all and all for one

Open the gates and seize the day
Don't be afraid and don't delay
Nothing can break us
No one can make us
Give our rights away

Neighbor to neighbor
Father to son
One for all and all for one

Neighbor to neighbor
Father to son

One for all and all for one...
One for all and all for one

Overall Meaning

The song "Seize The Day" from the musical "Newsies" urges the listener to seize the present moment and stand up for their rights. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and motivation that inspires the listener to take action. The first stanza encourages the listener to break free from their fears and seize the day with confidence. It is a call to action, which is further emphasized in the next stanza, where they urge people to rise up and join the cause.

The song also emphasizes the importance of togetherness and unity. It suggests that if people come together, they can defeat any obstacle, including even the strongest of opponents, the "giant". By lighting the way and being proud and defiant, the people can slay the giant and gain their rights.

The third stanza is a call to solidarity among people, where neighbor stands by neighbor, and father stands with his son. It emphasizes that everyone is working towards a common goal of attaining their rights together.

Overall, the song is a message of inspiration that urges people to make a change and seize the day.

Line by Line Meaning

Open the gates and seize the day
Take control of the situation and make the most of this opportunity.

Don't be afraid and don't delay
Don't hesitate or let fear hold you back.

Nothing can break us
We are strong and capable of overcoming any obstacle.

No one can make us
We have the power to control our own destiny.

Give our rights away
We should not let anyone take away our freedoms or opportunities.

Arise and seize the day
Get up and take action to make a positive change.

Now is the time to seize the day
This moment is our chance to make a difference.

Send out the call and join the fray
Encourage others to join us and fight for what's right.

Wrong's will be righted if we're united
By working together, we can correct injustices.

Let us seize the day
We must take advantage of this opportunity and make a positive change.

Friends of the friendless seize the day
We should stand up for those who are alone or marginalized.

Raise up the torch and light the way
We should be an example and guide for others to follow.

Proud and defiant we'll slay the giant
We can overcome even the biggest challenges if we are confident and determined.

Neighbor to neighbor
We are all connected and should support each other.

Father to son
Passing on values and knowledge from one generation to the next.

One for all and all for one
We are all in this together and must work towards a common goal.

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Comments from YouTube:

@westonreisch7794

5y↑108

Never seen Newsies, but this was one of the BEST songs I sang in elementary school choir. It puts me in a great mood!!

@undxfined5345

Me too

@BraylonLarish

5y↑8

What are you waiting for? GO WATCH NEWSIES! It has plenary of good songs! Or at least listen to the soundtrack! I don’t care if it’s the broadway version or the original (I prefer the original, because that’s what this is from), but just WATCH ONE! Or both if you want to...

@bhs0299

Yeah me to.

@adventuresinsplashmountain6

Its a childrens movie. Because its from disney

@theravens52

1y↑7

Holy hell. I sang this in middle school chorus, almost 30 years ago.

@collineagen7524

6y↑53

those amazing page flip animations

@swedishfish1974

5y↑2

Lmao ikr

@lilloverboy9882

5y↑10

Now is the time to seize the day!
Now is the time to seize the day!
Raise up the torch and light the way!
Raise up the torch and light the way!

@lightking4921

4y↑1

Proud and defiant we'll slay the giant let us seize the day!

@musicaltheatrefan2k226

3y↑1

@@lightking4921 Now let 'em hear it loud and clear!
Now let 'em hear it loud and clear!
Like it or not we're drawing near!
Like it or not we're drawing near!

@uhohthepoorguysheadisspinn7978

5y↑24

We're singing this in our district wide choir! Everyone loves it, and its definitely the song we put (to me) the most effort into it since its so much fun to sing!

@thefabulousoogabooga6410

Same

@jaylindiaz3943

6y↑49

Open the gates and seize the day. Don’t be afraid and don’t delay.

@musicaltheatrefan2k226

Minute by minute that's how you win it!

@xtreme090708

Let us seize the day….

@ishmaria._.1801

6y↑34

Can’t wait to sing this in my chorus concert

@lightking4921

4y↑14

Nostalgia time! Feels great looking back on this song. This song was so epic when our choir sang it, plus it being the first song meant that we had some amazing confidence. Definently going to teach my choir class if I become a music teacher!

@jaylindiaz3943

6y↑31

Proud and defiant, we’ll slay the giant, let us seize the day!

@swedishfish1974

Yeet

@mold2687

That’s my favorite part

@obehiobanor7028

5y↑4

Giant: chuckles I'm in danger

@mold2687

😂

@rng-mrfreshmncp741

neighbor to neighbor. Father to son.one for all and all for one.

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@mirandam4969

5y↑83

This song is for my Chorus concert!! 😆😆

@aliviacook5788

3y↑1

Me too

@chaboxcloud

3y↑1

Same here

@BanjoWasTaken

1y↑1

same here

@xtreme090708

1y↑1

Yeah!! ❤

@Yapperville910

1y↑1

same!

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@mynameisaiah4482

3y↑3

it's always the the super easy beginner music that is the most memorable

@hdhsbxvdhhfhshsbshx3676

5y↑62

I’m singing this in choir

@lilloverboy9882

5y↑2

Me too! I love this song lol. I'm an Alto.

@msohnrey84

Hdhsbxvd hhfhshsbshx same!

@lightking4921

I sung this song in my choir concert a couple of weeks ago

@dylanmarquardt3563

Hdhsbxvd hhfhshsbshx me too

@chriss.8897

Same yo

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@mrstarbuckswithamustachegu2521

6y↑21

I’m doing this for chorus this helped

@uhohthepoorguysheadisspinn7978

4y↑11

Singing this in our choir concert tonight 😊
Wish us luck 😁

@bradywarrick158

4y↑4

We are doing this song in our show choir

@livvy94

5y↑10

Thank you so much for posting this! I sang this in middle school 12-ish years ago, and the concerts were never recorded. I thought I'd never be able to hear this arrangement again <3

@francis2317

6y↑13

first year as baritone and this is one of our songs

@raqueltrevino4370

Me to

@demonofhope5299

I'm a Soprano and we are singing this with the Altos and Basses

@rose-ks1vj

2y↑2

so ✨inspiring✨

@kk7171

4y↑4

Sang this back in middle school. The next year, I fell head over heels in love with the musical

@basketball3253

5y↑5

Gonna sing this song in choir

@ceciwynne4154

2y↑2

I’m so excited to sing this version at Disney this Spring! I can’t wait 😆

@AwildGwen

29w

we are singing this in our showcase im extremly excited

@rosalbacuevas7387

5y↑5

we are doing for our chorus concert.i love it

@PumkinSyrup

5y↑4

I did this 2 years ago!

@leahdobrucki8739

3y↑1

I sang this song at my choir concert last year!!

@marchion

5y↑6

We did newsies in my school just a few months ago, sad it’s over 😕

@mysteriousone6972

Seize the day

@avianaendress4705

2y↑1

We’re doing this right now my choir class but soon enough we will not be doing this in my choir class.

@oscatthepianist1422

2y↑1

Don't worry, they slayed the giant.

@clipswithice

2y↑1

IM SO EXITED TO SING THIS IN MY CHOIR CONCERT, I HAVE A SOLO!!!!

@stardust6186

1y↑1

But this is an SAB arrangement, I thought there was no solo?

@mwd9863

We’re doing it choir right now

@tonyangelo

I sang this in High School! one of my favorites!

@AFR0L1NG

4y↑2

I’m singing this in my chrous

@swedishfish1974

5y↑37

Singing this in 6th grade chorus in cams north mega oof

@marshmellowpie2277

5y↑1

I did it in 7th grade chorus but now I’m a freshman in high school.

@nevergonnagivesomeofyouup7335

5y↑1

I'm in sixth grade and we're doing this in choir too

@brampedgex1288

Marsh mellow Pie same but Im in 7th grade

@livyellis8355

4y↑1

Doing this for distric clinic tomorrow

@bhs0299

5y↑11

This makes me imagine a battle charge.

@nic6550

Same nice one Btw I'm singing this in choir

@Nadigirl6

25w↑1

Singing this for my chori

@Atlasandphoenix

22w

Same I live in Maine btw

@SierraMcClelland-pb5tn

I sang this to

@GokuMarioAnimefan27

36w

Doing this for Vocal Velocity at my School

@the_tea05

6y↑8

We’re singing this at district honor

@JennLeo08

Thank you

@afrolatino89

3y↑1

Sung this in high school

@isa-st5jn

4y↑3

I love this song and newsies best musical ever from Disney

@jaylindiaz3943

6y↑8

I love that song.

@zoinks5914

4y↑2

singing this for show choir. the dance is amazing!

@courtthecherryqueen

2y↑1

I’m pretty sure I’m singing this for a festival and/or a concert for chorus IM SO EXCITED

@andieknight3432

5y↑2

Sung this in Choir last year.

@BanjoWasTaken

Damn I miss this era when I preformed this at my school, KPMS if ya know you know

@the2littleheartbeats791

3y↑1

I singed this in 7th and 8th grade

@vintage_bitch

4y↑1

I remember doing this song in KV last year. It was a great experience, and it was super fun! :)

@Thefactor412

I am singing this

@tonyareidsma9927

48w

My daughter is singing it in her choir ci cert! 😂🎉❤

@hoomimash9341

I’m so exited I tried out to sing lead role in my chior but I had some voice cracks so I decided I will practice for my third try

@danielledemchak6392

6y↑5

@cormorantcolors6791

I never sang this, but my school’s other choir did and it was one of the most heartfelt and touching performances I’ve ever seen

@I_love_Pinkpanthress

4y↑2

Ha! I'm learning this because I'm going to have a virtual choir lol😂😊

@shirley7921

Same XD

@leambeam1522

0:46 for my practice 👉👈

@calvin7144

4y↑1

Huntingtower

@kaiceewike3314

5y↑4

Doing this for chorus

@shaynehardin7755

I did this song in the choir pop show this year.

@gomalley411

6y↑11

I’m a bass and god damn those notes are too high

@dw7956

No kidding being a bass 2 can be fun for me but on an SAB song it can be difficult sometimes

@codykrol5146

Yeah its because for this song bass sings soprano down the octive

@gods.urethra1856

I’m a baritone and some of those notes are too high for me

@chanceyjean76

41w

I am also a Bass it's not bad once you get used to it.

@Mechaniclese

4y↑2

If y'all can't bother to record a new version for the preview, then at least say that. But there's a ton of these SAB arrangements that has an "extra" male part on the bottom in the preview recording. Normally I wouldn't complain, but I want to know what the actual sheet music sounds like. And when there is an extra part in the preview recording it seems misleading. Blarg.

@HalLeonardChoral

Thanks for your comment, Patrick. In most instances, we'll always state which recording is present in the video description.

@Mechaniclese

@@HalLeonardChoral ah. My bad. Thanks for replying. :)
Are there SAB recordings anywhere? It looks like the Bass part is mimicked in the piano part so it shouldn't be too bad. But it would be nice to hear the piece as written.

@gabethedeveloper

15w

Does anyone know what grade this is

@astr1xs634

5y↑3

I sang this song at all county

@mxrcvrii

4y↑1

we sang it this year too!

@carpediem1774

4y↑2

@stacy7504

Daddy o Patty o....u know me

@angelamarcellus813

4y↑3

I’m singing this in courus

@angelamarcellus813

This is a good comment

@eyrinslegends3586

5y↑1

I'm going to Disney with this piece

@danielmcmaster3404

28w

The arrangement of this song is great. What I don’t like is the way the upper voices make two syllables out of one syllable words when the notes don’t even move. The word “rights”, in measure 9, is a one syllable word on a quarter note. These singers make “rights” a 2-syllable word moving on eighth notes instead of the quarter note as written. It happens throughout the piece. Please sing it as written instead of trying to make it “more modern” by adding an inflection.

@viongazer1019

G😢

@musicaltheatrefan2k226

2:14 Newsies forever!
Second to none!
2:24 One for all and all for –
2:24 One for all and all for –
(write build-up) One for all... Newsies forever, it's time, one for all... AND ALL FOR
2:28 ONE!
One for all, all for one and all!
(NOW IS THE TIME TO SEIZE THE DAY! DON'T BE AFRAID AND DON'T DELAY!!!)